There are 10 ways to get from Svolvær to Hammerfest by plane, bus, car ferry (Hurtigruten), car, car ferry, or ferry
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Fly from Svolvær Airport, Helle
best- Fly from Svolvær Airport, Helle (SVJ) to Hammerfest Airport (HFT)plane SVJ - HFT
4h 3mkr 2,165–7,094Bus to Leknes, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Svolvær sentrum Lofotgata to Lufthavnveien kryssbus
- Fly from Leknes (LKN) to Hammerfest Airport (HFT)plane LKN - HFT
5h 49mkr 1,134–3,889Bus
- Take the bus from Svolvær sentrum Lofotgata to Bjerkvikbus 300
- Take the bus from Bjerkvik to Nordkjosbotnbus 100
- Take the bus from Nordkjosbotn to Storslett terminalbus 160
- Take the bus from Storslett sentrum to Alta lufthavnbus 190
- Take the bus from Alta lufthavn to Rådhusplassenbus 100
17h 35mkr 1,668–2,383Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Svolvær kystrutekai to Hammerfest kystrutekaicarferry Hur
30h 50mkr 1,500–3,800Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Svolvær to Øksfjord kystrutekaicar
- Take the carferry from Øksfjord kystrutekai to Hammerfest kystrutekaicarferry Hur
12h 20mkr 1,427–2,261Bus to Stokmarknes, fly
- Take the bus from Svolvær sentrum to Vesterålen Kysthotellbus
- Fly from Stokmarknes (SKN) to Hammerfest Airport (HFT)plane SKN - HFT
7h 5mkr 1,738–4,651Ferry to Bodø Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Svolvær hurtigbåtkai to Bodø hurtigbåtkaiferry
- Fly from Bodø Airport (BOO) to Hammerfest Airport (HFT)plane BOO - HFT
7h 45mBus, ferry, drive
- Take the bus from Svolvær sentrum Lofotgata to Tjeldsund Krobus 300
- Take the ferry from Harstad hurtigbåtkai to Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkaiferry 2
- Take the bus from Tromsø Prostneset to Indre Kjerringdalbus 150
- Drive from Indre Kjerringdal to Storekorsnes hurtigbåtkaicar
- Take the ferry from Storekorsnes hurtigbåtkai to Hammerfest havnferry
18h 16mBus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Svolvær sentrum to Tromsø Prostnesetbus 930
- Take the carferry from Tromsø kystrutekai to Hammerfest kystrutekaicarferry Hur
24h 40mkr 2,315–3,968Drive 790 km
- Drive from Svolvær to Hammerfestcar 790 km
11h 43mkr 1,586–2,291
Svolvær to Hammerfest by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Svolvær to Hammerfest is to drive and car ferry which costs kr 1400 - kr 2300 and takes 12h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Svolvær to Hammerfest is to fly which takes 4h 3m and costs kr 2100 - kr 7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Svolvær to Hammerfest. However, there are services departing from Svolvær sentrum Lofotgata and arriving at Rådhusplassen via Bjerkvik, Nordkjosbotn, Storslett sentrum and Alta lufthavn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Svolvær kystrutekai and arriving at Hammerfest kystrutekai. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30h 50m.
The distance between Svolvær and Hammerfest is 453 km. The road distance is 790 km.
The best way to get from Svolvær to Hammerfest without a car is to bus which takes 17h 35m and costs kr 1600 - kr 2400.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Svolvær to Hammerfest, including transfers.
Svolvær to Hammerfest bus services, operated by Nordland fylkeskommune, depart from Svolvær sentrum Lofotgata station.
The best way to get from Svolvær to Hammerfest is to fly which takes 4h 3m and costs kr 2100 - kr 7500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs kr 1600 - kr 2400 and takes 17h 35m.
Svolvær to Hammerfest bus services, operated by Nordland fylkeskommune, arrive at Bjerkvik station.
What companies run services between Svolvær, Norway and Hammerfest, Norway?
Widerøe flies from Svolvær Airport, Helle (SVJ) to Hammerfest Airport (HFT) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Svolvær sentrum Lofotgata to Rådhusplassen via Bjerkvik, Nordkjosbotn, Storslett sentrum, and Alta lufthavn in around 17h 35m.
- Website
- wideroe.no
Flights from Svolvær Airport, Helle to Hammerfest Airport via Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Sunday, Thursday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- kr 950–3,500
Flights from Svolvær Airport, Helle to Hammerfest Airport via Bodø Airport, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–4,100
Flights from Leknes to Hammerfest Airport via Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–3,700
Flights from Leknes to Hammerfest Airport via Bodø Airport, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–4,200
Flights from Stokmarknes to Hammerfest Airport via Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 900–3,500
Flights from Stokmarknes to Hammerfest Airport via Bodø Airport, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,200–4,300
Flights from Bodø Airport to Hammerfest Airport via Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,700–6,500
Flights from Bodø Airport to Hammerfest Airport via Svolvær Airport, Helle, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Sunday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,700–6,500
Flights from Bodø Airport to Hammerfest Airport via Leknes, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,700–6,500
Flights from Bodø Airport to Hammerfest Airport via Stokmarknes, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,700–6,500
- Phone
- +47 910 09 600
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Svolvær sentrum Lofotgata to Bjerkvik
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 250–360
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Svolvær sentrum Lofotgata to Lufthavnveien kryss
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 90–130
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Svolvær sentrum Lofotgata to Tjeldsund Kro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 190–270
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
- Phone
- + 47 777 88 777
- Website
- Svipper
Bus from Bjerkvik to Nordkjosbotn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 470–700
- Website
- Svipper
Bus from Nordkjosbotn to Storslett terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 490–700
- Website
- Svipper
Bus from Tromsø Prostneset to Indre Kjerringdal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 750–1,100
- Website
- Svipper
- Phone
- 177
- [email protected]
- Website
- Snelandia
Bus from Storslett sentrum to Alta lufthavn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 240–340
- Schedules at
- Snelandia
Bus from Alta lufthavn to Rådhusplassen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 210–290
- Schedules at
- Snelandia
- Phone
- +47 953 03 888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Best Arctic
Bus from Svolvær sentrum to Vesterålen Kysthotell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 750–1,100
- Website
- Best Arctic
- Book at
- Best Arctic
- Private tours
- kr 750–1,100
Bus from Svolvær sentrum to Tromsø Prostneset
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,600–2,300
- Website
- Best Arctic
- Book at
- Best Arctic
- Private tours
- kr 1,600–2,300
- Phone
- +442039 935 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hurtigruten
Car ferry from Svolvær kystrutekai to Hammerfest kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 2,400–3,800
- Website
- Hurtigruten
Car ferry from Øksfjord kystrutekai to Hammerfest kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 290–460
- Website
- Hurtigruten
Car ferry from Tromsø kystrutekai to Hammerfest kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–1,700
- Website
- Hurtigruten
- Phone
- +47 70 00 70 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- Havila
Car ferry from Svolvær kystrutekai to Hammerfest kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 1,500–1,700
- Website
- Havila
Car ferry from Øksfjord kystrutekai to Hammerfest kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 180–210
- Website
- Havila
Car ferry from Tromsø kystrutekai to Hammerfest kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 650–750
- Website
- Havila
- Phone
- +47 910 09 600
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Ferry from Svolvær hurtigbåtkai to Bodø hurtigbåtkai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
- Phone
- + 47 777 88 777
- Website
- Svipper
Ferry from Harstad hurtigbåtkai to Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Svipper
- Phone
- 177
- [email protected]
- Website
- Snelandia
Ferry from Storekorsnes hurtigbåtkai to Hammerfest havn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 220–290
- Schedules at
- Snelandia
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